Powders for 22 Hornet?
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Accurate 1680 and Alliant 300MP are also good choices for the 22 Hornet. Primer choice and charge weights (down to 0.1gr. Increments) are important to accuracy in the small Hornet case. I prefer to avoid full power loads to maximize life of the thin Hornet cases.
All I have are CCI magnum small rifle primers and Nosler brass. I’m out of Lil’Gun but I do have H110.
AJC1
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Seems like any mag pistol powder would be right at home. Accurate #9 IMR 4227 or shooter's world heavy pistol. Lots of choices.
Why?
Very small case capacity, plus I don't recall ever seeing any published 22 Hornet load utilizing magnum small rifle primers. Study of the cartridge suggests that primers with the lowest power levels will yield the best results in the Hornet.
Blue68f100
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Rem makes a special primer for the Hornet, 6 1/2. A rifle primer with reduced pressure rating.
AJC1
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A lower power primer will upset the cartridge less and let the push come from the powder and not the primer. You observe the same principle in small primer 308 brass.
I use W296/H110 the most in my 22 Hornet but I do like 1680 in some other small cartridges that I also use W296/H110.
Several versions ago of the Speer reloading manual, they recommended the use of small pistol primers vs small rifle.
I’d recommend using the primer your data recommends until you get a feel for how the particular primer is working.
Several versions ago of the Speer reloading manual, they recommended the use of small pistol primers vs small rifle.
I’d recommend using the primer your data recommends until you get a feel for how the particular primer is working.
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I have read at least a 100 times how H110 should be used almost exclusively with magnum primers. I’ve also read the same about Lil’Gun tho not as often. True or false?
AJC1
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I usually always start ball powders with a mag. I guess tac does better with regular.
loadedround
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I have both a 22-Hornet and a 22-K Hornet rifle and and use nothing but Hodgdon's Lil-Gun in both. Never had a need to look for a different powder after using Lil-gun.
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Well, if we're going to quote powder makers...
"Alliant 2400® Smokeless magnum handgun powder
Legendary for its performance in .44 magnum and other magnum pistol loads. Originally developed for the .22 Hornet, it's also the shooter's choice for .410 bore."
2400 is all I used way back when I bothered reloading the Hornet. That was a long time ago, though. My fingers don't move quite as well as they used to so I don't bother with anything under .30rifle/.32pistol these days.
"Alliant 2400® Smokeless magnum handgun powder
Legendary for its performance in .44 magnum and other magnum pistol loads. Originally developed for the .22 Hornet, it's also the shooter's choice for .410 bore."
2400 is all I used way back when I bothered reloading the Hornet. That was a long time ago, though. My fingers don't move quite as well as they used to so I don't bother with anything under .30rifle/.32pistol these days.
Hodgdon’s data:
Twisty: 1:16.000"
Barrel Length: 24.000"
Trim Length: 1.393"
BULLET WEIGHT
30 GR. BAR VG FB
Powder H110
Bullet Diam. 0.224"
C.O.L 1.7500
Starting Load
Grs. 11.1
Vel. (ft/s) 2,807
Pressure 33,000 CUP
Maximum Load
Grs. 12.3
Vel. (ft/s) 3,150
Pressure 41,500 CUP
Powder Lil'Gun
Bullet Diam. 0.224"
C.O.L 1.7500
Starting Load
Grs. 11.7
Vel. (ft/s) 2,863
Pressure 26,300 CUP
Maximum Load
Grs. 13.0
Vel. (ft/s) 3,055
Pressure 29,700 CUP
Twisty: 1:16.000"
Barrel Length: 24.000"
Trim Length: 1.393"
BULLET WEIGHT
30 GR. BAR VG FB
Powder H110
Bullet Diam. 0.224"
C.O.L 1.7500
Starting Load
Grs. 11.1
Vel. (ft/s) 2,807
Pressure 33,000 CUP
Maximum Load
Grs. 12.3
Vel. (ft/s) 3,150
Pressure 41,500 CUP
Powder Lil'Gun
Bullet Diam. 0.224"
C.O.L 1.7500
Starting Load
Grs. 11.7
Vel. (ft/s) 2,863
Pressure 26,300 CUP
Maximum Load
Grs. 13.0
Vel. (ft/s) 3,055
Pressure 29,700 CUP
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Crosshair
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More powerful primer will push the bullet out of the case before the powder has built pressure. The result is inconsistent ignition and potential accuracy problems.
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I have read is several places Lil'Gun has breath new life into the .22 Hornet. A shooting buddy of mine swears by it for velocity and accuracy. The Rem 6 1/2 primer is a good choice for the 22 Hornet.
First, all I have for small primers, both pistol and rifle, is CCI magnum rifle primers
Second, of the 2 powders I mentioned for the 22 Hornet, H110 and Lil’Gun, I have H110 but no Lil’Gun. (I have added my email address on countless websites to be notified when Lil’Gun shows up)
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ArchAngelCD
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Well then, you will have to use the H110 you have and the SPM primers.
Good luck finding a good accurate load. I don't think it will be too hard, you got this...
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